Delaney Announces Fire Prevention Grant to Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association

WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant totaling $393,300 to the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fireman’s Association (CVVFA). Founded in 1901, the CVVFA is a multistate association that promotes mutual aid and fire service awareness amongst fire departments in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. 

“For over a century the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fireman’s Association has provided firefighters and first responders with important training, promoted safety measures, and built important ties between departments across our region,” said Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6). “Deploying federal resources towards fire prevention as well as public and first responder safety measures is vitally important.  I am hopeful that this FEMA grant to the CVVFA will help keep our communities and first responders safe.”  

Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants are part of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The program goal is to reduce injury and prevent death among high-risk populations.

According to the CVVFA, the organization has over 1100 members with over 100 organizations on its rolls, including volunteer and career firefighters.  In 2013, Chief Greg Yost of the Hancock Fire Department was selected as the CVVFA Member of the Year.

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